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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.35, 66,732.50 and 16,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.35, 66,732.50 and 16,400.14 is: 24,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.35 : 66,732.50 = 16,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.35/66,732.50 = 16,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.35x = 66,732.50 × 16,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.35x = 1,094,422,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,422,390.39/44,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.33

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